Multi-million-pound fund for charity sector to carry out crucial work - alongside the NHS - to save lives and tackle … Continue reading Suicide prevention fund boosted
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Consultation on NHS pension changes to boost winter workforce
NHS pension scheme changes could be extended to allow retired staff to retain pension benefits if they return to the … Continue reading Consultation on NHS pension changes to boost winter workforce
Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
Routine asymptomatic testing will be paused across remaining settings, including hospitals and care homes, from 31 August as Covid cases … Continue reading Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
New ‘fraud squad’ to crack down on criminals who steal taxpayer money
HM Treasury (by PSP) The Chancellor has announced that a new fraud squad, recruited from data analytics experts and leading … Continue reading New ‘fraud squad’ to crack down on criminals who steal taxpayer money
Removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff
Vaccination as a condition of deployment revisited as Omicron replaces Delta as dominant variantLegal requirement for health and social care … Continue reading Removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff
The 2022 annual report on the National Insurance Funds
Focus on the National Insurance Fund The Government Actuary has published the annual report on the National Insurance Fund (NIF) … Continue reading The 2022 annual report on the National Insurance Funds
Health and Care Visa scheme expanded
Care workers, care assistants and home care workers to become eligible for Health and Care Visa for 12 month period … Continue reading Health and Care Visa scheme expanded
Free rapid lateral flow tests
Make sure you take a rapid lateral flow test before meeting up with friends and family – especially those who … Continue reading Free rapid lateral flow tests
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Record numbers study nursing and midwifery
Record numbers of students accepted places to study nursing and midwifery in England this year for the second year running. … Continue reading Record numbers study nursing and midwifery
Those pregnant urged to be vaccinated
Data is showing that 17% of the most critically ill COVID-19 patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated. … Continue reading Those pregnant urged to be vaccinated
Prisoners recycle bikes for hospital staff
Prison programme encourages inmates to repair and recycle over 900 bikes for hospital staff and children from disadvantaged backgrounds, helps … Continue reading Prisoners recycle bikes for hospital staff
Autumn and winter Covid plan
The UK Prime Minister has …set out the government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter. Boosters, testing and … Continue reading Autumn and winter Covid plan
New 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy – National Insurance and Dividends
Prime Minister pledges to tackle NHS Covid backlogs and cut waiting times with £36 billion for health and social care‘Responsible, … Continue reading New 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy – National Insurance and Dividends
One in 12 key workers do not qualify for statutory sick pay
A third of key workers (33%) say they do not get full sick payA quarter of key workers (24%) say … Continue reading One in 12 key workers do not qualify for statutory sick pay
Staff COVID-19 vaccines in care homes consultation
Staff in care homes with older adult residents in England may be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine to protect … Continue reading Staff COVID-19 vaccines in care homes consultation
Visas extended for thousands of frontline health and care workers
Thousands of crucial frontline health workers and their dependents will be granted free visa extensions, Home Secretary Priti Patel has … Continue reading Visas extended for thousands of frontline health and care workers
All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week
Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be … Continue reading All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week
Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) launched
New agreement ensures the rights of UK residents to access emergency and medically necessary care when travelling in the EU … Continue reading Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) launched
Significant uplift in key public sector jobs
Boris Johnson reaffirmed his commitment to boost the numbers of teachers, police officers, nurses and other public sector workers. NHS … Continue reading Significant uplift in key public sector jobs
Importance of COVID-19-secure workplaces
A consensus statement on the best approach to reduce risk for workers, including those of ethnic minority groups, has been … Continue reading Importance of COVID-19-secure workplaces
Employer duties for those instructed to self-isolate #coronavirus #COVID19
The government have put in place measures for employer requirements to support those who have been instructed to self-isolate. Breaches … Continue reading Employer duties for those instructed to self-isolate #coronavirus #COVID19
Pay rises for the public sector
Public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above inflation pay rises this year, the Chancellor has … Continue reading Pay rises for the public sector
Update to Expenses and Benefits during #COVID19 #coronavirus (updated 8th July 2020)
HM Revenue and Customs have updated guidance (6th July 2020) in relation to 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests' and 'Personal Protective Equipment … Continue reading Update to Expenses and Benefits during #COVID19 #coronavirus (updated 8th July 2020)
Volunteer fuel and mileage costs #COVID19 #coronavirus
Some employers are supporting furloughed employees who volunteer for charities and to support organisations such as the NHS etc. HMRC … Continue reading Volunteer fuel and mileage costs #COVID19 #coronavirus
NHS returners being targeted by unscrupulous tax avoidance schemes #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-avoidance-promoters-targeting-returning-nhs-workers-spotlight-54 ..’unscrupulous promoters of tax avoidance schemes are targeting workers returning to the National Health Service (NHS) to help respond … Continue reading NHS returners being targeted by unscrupulous tax avoidance schemes #COVID19 #coronavirus